Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-29

pistol away but he refused to do it, After it was
fired, however the pistol was taken from him, and
the servants escorted him home and put him to
bed.
AmusementS.
ALBAUGHs OPERA HoUsE.-The advance sale Of
seats for the representations by the National
Opera company next week assures a financially
successful engagement, as the ''takingS'hay been
among the largest ever known in this city. There
does not seem to be on the part OF the public
q desire to witness any one performance more par
ticularly than the Others. as the demand for
places has been pretty evenly distributed among
the seven representations The repertOry is an
attractive one and VIII engage the best efforts OF
the various artists OF the organization during the
week. Three OF the works announced were given
here by the company last year. These are ''The
Flying Dutchman," .'OrpheuS and Eurydice" and
''The Marriage OF Jeanette" The first OF these
made so deep an impression that it is still remem-
bered with delight by all who witnessed it and
its repetition will doubtless attract to AlbaughS
one OF the largest audiences OF the coming week.
s.The HuguenOtS," with which the week will open,
will doubtless prove one OF the most satisfactory
representations OF the engagement, as the cast in
cludeS most OF the leading artists, Miss Pauline
LAllemand appearing as the Queen, Bertha Pier
son Valentine Jessie Bartlett Davis as U, balm.
Ludwig st. BriS StOddard as NeUers, CandiduS
as Rdout and Whitney as Marcel.
NATIONAL THEATER.-'Nancy& Co." one Of Au-
gustin Days numerous and generally very sue
ceSSfm adaptations from the German, VIII be the
play at this house next week. 1t will be enacted
by Mr.. Arthur Reharfs company, the personnel OF
which is nearly the same as of the company which
appeared under his direction in this city last
son. ''Nancy Co." Is one OF the best OF the many
amusing farce comedies Mr.. Daily has brought out
at his New York house, and as played by his
stock company was warmly commended by the
critics and held public favor for extended term.
Among the better known members of Mr.. Rehan's
company are Harry Hottie, Frank Carlyle, owen
Westford, Miss Carrie Turner, Miss Ethel Bran
don and Mrs. Clara Fisher Maeder.
THE AZTEC EAR at the Light fPiantry armoy y
attractions became known, and the attendance
during the week has steadily increased. Large
daily, and to them it has proved especially delight
ful and Instructive. The fair will remain open
TIE SECOND BATTLE OF BULL RUN loses none Of
its realism and beauty as il grows older, as the
comments OF all visitors to the panorama building,
HARRIS BIJoU THEArER.-Mr. Harry Lacey, an
actor OF merit, will appear at this house next week
in THE Planters Wife" play which has won ex
tended popularity. He will be supported by Miss
Edna Carey, pleasing and effective actress.
KERNAN's THEATER.-Riley's Ragged Jack"
patrons OF Kernans next weef Among thoss w she
viii appear are the Wesley Brothers, Pete McClOud,
the Ryans Walters and Gray, dialect comedians;
c. w. Williams, the ventrilOquist, and several
others.
DIME MUsEUM-The Hollywood Juvenile opera
troupe, which has just returned from Europe, Will
appear at the Museum next week in ''Cinderella"
which will be put on the stage in very pretty
style.
Scare At the Interior Department.
SLIGHT FIRE IN THE ROOM OF THE ASSISTANT SEC
RETARY.
Considerable excitement was caused in the Inte-
rior department building this morning about fif-
teen minutes before nine O'Clock by the discovery
of fire in the room of the Assistant Secretary It
appears that some waste paper had been stuffed
into stove-pipe hole and when the room was fres-
coed the painters pasted sheet OF paper over the
place and painted over il. This morning the paper
stuffed in the hole caught fire from the furnace
heat, and the flames bursting out into the room,
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engine company, but the fire extinguished be-
fore the arrival OF the firemen, without damage.
THE UNDERWRITERS EAT THEIR ANNUAL DINNER
The annual dinner or the Underwriters As
ISOLATION was held last evening at Worm
leys. In addition to the members the follow
ing invited guests were present: Gen. Anderson
and j. G. Br1tton, president and secretary, re-
spectively, of the Baltimore Association OF under
writer's, and L. ID. Partridge OF the Mutual Depart
ment Association OF Underwriters OF PHILADELPHIA
Mr.. Noble d. Larner, the president OF the aSsocia-
Ilon, presided, ana made an address. Speeches
Dr. VIM. P. Young, Mr. Samuel Cross and Mr.. Simon
Wolf.
literary entertainment given last night at Grand
Army hall, corner OF 9TH and L streets under the
direction OF the executive committee OF the
Woman's Potomac Relief Corps, No. 2, Composed
OF Mrs. Gen. Mcmillan, president, and MeSdames
f. a. V. Anderson, NJ. a: Houghton, A. 7. Odell N.
J. Crandell and Miss ii. b. Matthews was q sue
cess In every particular. The object OF the en-
entertainment was to raise funds Tor the s,lpnort
OF destitute members OF the Grand Army Of the
Republic and also for the widows and orphans for
whose support $4,000 have already been expended
made the ooening address, explaining the objects
OF the wOlnans Relief Corps. Miss Ada Ober, Mrs.
Nina Greene, Miss Gertie Jochum, Mrs. E. v. True,
Col. G. c. Leffier, Elphonzo YOunfs, 1r, Master
Burnham, Mrs. w. b. Moses and Miss Nellie Moses
participated in the entertainment The singing of
Col LETTER excited much applause.
THE CITY MARKETs.-The Official Price Current
OF the Washington Produce Exchange saws. The
flour market moves with steadiness at the Old
rates. The supply OF corn and oats is steady and
ample TO meet the wants OF the trade. The hay
market is barely steady. The supply OF butter il
large, demand light and market weak. The egg
market has assumed more Steadiness on good de,
mand from local trade and orders. The poultry
market Is firm and steady, choice turkeys and
chickens command ready sale. The supply of
quail and rabbits Is short grouse in better supply
The green fruit market is steady for good and
sound fruit. The potato market Is stronger in
view of the cold weather. Onions in light supply.
| market firm.
AN AssIGNNENT.-John F. DUNCAN and Jas Dun
gan, trading as James DUNCAN agent, at No, sl3
/ goods, have made an assignment to Richard b.
Harlow, for the benefit OF the creditors OF all their
lands. tenements and stock. Preferences are given
| TO the assignee OF 200, A. Behrend $3.50 Maggie
Lilly 800, and Joseph DUNCAN 500.
| An ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIoN-The thirty
eighth anniversary OF Eagle Tent No. 2, l.. o.
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| hall, Navy Yard-Mr. Richard Emmons, chairman
OF the committee OF arrangements. The enter
tainment was opened with prayer by N Brewer.
Miss ISsey Cases presided at the organ The high
chief ruler, Mr.. j. j. Murray delivered an address
| setting forth the rise and progress OF the order
and the success that had attended the auxiliary,
| recently organized-'SThe Ladies' Tents or Daugh.
| tiers OF Rechab." Mr.. Eugene p. Jewell gave sew.
eral readings. and Mr.. JAS &. Lee John Minnx OF
Salem Tent, and others addressed the meeting:
after which the audience were served with ice
cream and cake.
The FUNERAL OF MRS. ANDREwS-The funeral
| OF MIS- j. b. Andrews. mother OF Rev. c. d. An
| drews, rector OF Christ church, Navy Yard. took
l place yesterday afternoon from that church. Rev
Messrs Averftt, Hiland, WilliamS Perry and Steele
ofncfated. The pall-bcarerS were the following
1 yeStrymen OF the church: DR. W K Roberta w n